HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua is sure to impress and bring joy at the Merrie Monarch Festival with their once-in-a-decade competition performances. This men-only group, led ...

The 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition wrapped up Saturday evening at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with group hula ‘auana (modern hula) performances. The halau ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela was named the overall winner of the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival. This hālau, under the leadership of Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani Kamanaʻo, was ...

HILO >> The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau. During the awards ceremony following Saturday night’s Group Hula ‘Auana (modern hula) ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Current and former dancers for hālau Nā Kamalei o Līlīlehua under kumu hula Robert Uluwehionāpuaikawēkiuokalani Cazimero gathered Saturday morning for the hālau’s final ...

The sounds of ipu, pahu and chanting permeated the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium on Friday evening during the 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s group hula kahiko (ancient hula) ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival stage at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo is set, ready for dancers to put forth their best performances in the prestigious hula competition. Thirteen ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Merrie Monarch Festival began yesterday, April 20, in Hilo. For those lucky enough to attend festival, it’s more than a hula competition. It’s a powerful lesson in standing firm ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Merrie Monarch festival is coming to a close in Hilo. The event kicked off on Easter Sunday and of course, it was just a bunch of festivities for the week. It is coming to a ...